Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics
Steve Jobs helped shape the modern world with his products at Apple, and it appears we can partly thank the unique aesthetic of Japanese ceramics for…
2 years, 7 months ago
Resistance on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival came to a close on May 28, and while the event was as glamorous as usual, the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was ref…
2 years, 7 months ago
Myanmar: Military employs scorched-earth tactic
Thousands of homes have been torched in Myanmar as the military junta burns entire villages, according to grassroots reports. The arson attacks appea…
2 years, 7 months ago
Odesa artist shines spotlight on unity
Julia Shamsheieva used to project 3D artworks on cultural sites across the globe. Now it is her hometown that is in the spotlight – and Putin's cross…
2 years, 8 months ago
Food expert urges action on global fertilizer crunch
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is wreaking havoc on the global fertilizer industry. Farmers are being squeezed and one expert says governments must ste…
2 years, 8 months ago
Myanmar military steps up attacks on ethnic groups
Videos and images from northwestern Myanmar are painting a devastating picture of the relentless crackdown against civilian militia and ethnic armed …
2 years, 9 months ago
Kuma Kengo builds tunnel into Murakami Haruki wonderland
Bookworms in Japan now have a chance to delve into the literary world of Murakami Haruki in a new library dedicated to his works. And the architect e…
2 years, 10 months ago
WHO expert: COVID-19 still 'very dangerous' two years into pandemic
Two years since the World Health Organization characterized the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic, cases and deaths around the world are declining. Some c…
2 years, 10 months ago
Bitter memories and ongoing suffering for Okinawan islanders
Memories are long and bitter on the tiny Okinawan island of Ie. It's a place that symbolizes the challenges faced by residents of the island chain. P…
3 years ago